Nautical miles to Inches Conversion

How to convert nautical miles to inches

1 nautical mile is equal to 72913.38582677 inches:

1 nmi = 72913.38582677 in

When a distance L in nautical miles is multiplied by 72913.38582677, it gives distance in inches.

L_in = L_nmi × 72913.38582677

Example

To convert 0.5 nautical miles into inches, it is multiplied by 72913.38582677:

(0.5 nmi) × 72913.38582677 = 36456.69291339 in

Nautical miles

A nautical mile is a unit of length used in air, marine, and space navigation, and for the definition of territorial waters. Historically, it was defined as one minute (¹⁄₆₀ of a degree) of latitude along any line of longitude. Presently, the international nautical mile is defined as exactly 1852 meters (6076 ft; 1.151 mi). The derived unit of speed is the knot, one nautical mile per hour.

Inches

The inch (abbreviation: in or ″) is a unit of length in the British imperial and United States customary systems of measurement. It is equal to ¹⁄₃₆ yard or ¹⁄₁₂ of a foot. In 1930, the British Standards Institution adopted an inch of exactly 25.4 mm. The American Standards Association followed suit in 1933.

Quick Conversion Table

The quick nautical mile to inch conversion table is given below: